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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,156.44, 61,734.65 and 11,574.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,156.44, 61,734.65 and 11,574.28 is: 17,361.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,156.44 : 61,734.65 = 11,574.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,156.44/61,734.65 = 11,574.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,156.44x = 61,734.65 × 11,574.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,156.44x = 714,533,912.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,533,912.59/41,156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,361.41

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